Iberis gibraltarica
Gibraltar Candytuft
$3.50
50 seeds
Iberis gibraltarica is a low-growing perennial with lavender-pink flowers from late spring to summer. They open very pale and darken with age.
Gibraltar Candytuft makes an excellent groundcover with evergreen foliage. It looks fantastic with Allium 'Purple Sensation'. The flat-topped flowers attract butterflies.
Iberis gibraltarica can be cut back after blooming to keep the plants compact and bushy. Or you can allow it to trail over the ground. It self-sows nicely, if allowed to go to seed. Drought tolerant. Deer-resistant.
Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Height: 12"
Spacing: 12"
Light: Full sun
Sowing Iberis gibraltarica Seeds
Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Lightly cover the seeds with soil.